Biofeedback Gait Training on Gait Quality in Stroke

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Gait training without biofeedback; Other: Gait training with biofeedback

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06490276

NYCU112205AF2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Post-stroke gait dysfunction is characterized by reduced gait velocity and stride length, along with gait asymmetry and instability. Gait asymmetry and instability are considered as indicators for gait quality, which affect independence and quality of life in individual with stroke. Previous studies have suggested that gait biofeedback is a promising strategy for enhancing the efficacy of post-stroke gait training. However, there is insufficient evidence on the effects of kinematic biofeedback gait training on gait asymmetry and instability in individuals with stroke. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of real-time kinematic gait biofeedback training on gait quality in individuals with stroke.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• First stroke
• Stroke onset time ≥ 6 months
• Functional Ambulation Category ≥3
• Passive range of motion of affected hip extension is at least 10 degrees
• Mini-Mental State Measurement score ≥ 24 points

Exclusion criteria

• Modified Ashworth Scale of affected ankle plantar flexors ≥ 2
• Muscle strength of affected ankle plantar flexors via Manual Muscle Testing ≤ 1
• Uncorrected auditory impairment
• Severe cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension
• Other orthopedic diseases that may affect walking ability
• Other neurological disease except stroke

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Gait training with biofeedback group

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention is a 60-minute session and 3 sessions/week, totaling 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Gait training with biofeedback

Gait training without biofeedback group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The intervention is a 60-minute session and 3 sessions/week, totaling 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Gait training without biofeedback